Los Angeles & Tokyo time difference

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (17 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (17 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Los Angeles — United States, America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7), USD, Local time: 17:28
  • Tokyo — Japan, Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9), JPY, Local time: 09:28

Los Angeles to Tokyo time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Los Angeles with the matching time in Tokyo. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

Los AngelesTokyo
00:0016:00
01:0017:00
02:0018:00
03:0019:00
04:0020:00
05:0021:00
06:0022:00
07:0023:00
08:0000:00 +1
09:0001:00 +1
10:0002:00 +1
11:0003:00 +1
12:0004:00 +1
13:0005:00 +1
14:0006:00 +1
15:0007:00 +1
16:0008:00 +1
17:0009:00 +1
18:0010:00 +1
19:0011:00 +1
20:0012:00 +1
21:0013:00 +1
22:0014:00 +1
23:0015:00 +1

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Los Angeles 16:00–18:00 = Tokyo 08:00–10:00 (next day).

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 16 hours / Winter time: 17 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 17 hours.
  • From March 14, 2027, the difference becomes 16 hours.
  • Los Angeles: UTC offset changes from UTC−7 to UTC−8 on November 1, 2026.
  • Tokyo: no daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (17 hours in winter).

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9:00 in Los Angeles?

When it is 9:00 in Los Angeles, it is 01:00 in Tokyo (next day).

What is the best time to call from Los Angeles to Tokyo?

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Los Angeles 16:00–18:00 = Tokyo 08:00–10:00 (next day).

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?

Summer time: 16 hours / Winter time: 17 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 17 hours.

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